27 Apr 2005
THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. GOLD WAY ENTERPRISES LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. GOLD WAY ENTERPRISES LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCMP3157/2004
The 1st Respondent, being in possession when the machines were seized, had statutory standing to contest forfeiture; forfeiture liability under Cap.528 is independent of criminal conviction; the 1st Respondent's objection failed and, applying the principle that costs follow the event, the costs order nisi of 31/1/2005 as to the 1st Respondent is made absolute and its application to vary is dismissed with costs to the Applicant.